Beijing is the capital of the World’s second largest economy and is home to some of the largest companies in the world – the popularity of the city from fortune 500 companies to migrant workers has created a great squeeze on space on the roads and for companies looking for office space. Meeting the corporate and personal needs of its citizens is a challenge requiring local leaders and businesses look for alternatives through new locations and innovative approaches to workspaces.

Fluctuating balance sheets, tight corporate budgets, fall in service and product demand and enterprise skepticism on infrastructure investment have all been a consequence of the economic downturn. The Facilities Management operations are greatly dependent on the overall health of the company and the global recession has unsurprisingly taken its toll on the FM industry.

However the world is now becoming aware of the importance of FM as it not only supports but also improves the core company processes by increasing the return on investment.

The much bigger and wider Clean India Show is back in Bengaluru this year with newer technologies and cleaning solutions for industries, institutions, municipal corporations, hospitals, hotels and retail segments. Supported by the Karnataka Urban Development Ministry and the Central Pollution Control Board, the three-day Show commencing from December 13 at the KTPO Exhibition Complex will showcase solutions for Commercial cleaning, Industrial Cleaning, City cleaning, Waste management. Wastewater & Sewage Management, Laundry, Pest Management and Housekeeping.

Big leases up for renewal, more space needed, rents are dropping again: is
CBD2 what Hong Kong needs? Find out at this year’s Asia Office Space Congress Hong Kong 2012

If you are a corporate real estate and workplace planner in Hong Kong right now life is tough. Especially if you are responsible for any of the big SARs era leases that are up for renewal. We know we need to re think space requirements but big questions face us in every direction: is the business growing or contracting? Will Hong Kong staff ever embrace hotdesking and telecommuting and how?